As scientists, we have been ringing the alarm bell about the climate crisis for decades. But governments did not take our warnings seriously, and year after year, emissions continued to rise. Today governments speak of “keeping 1.5°C alive”, while continuing to subsidize fossil fuels and allowing oil and gas explorations across the world. 1.5°C, then, is not alive. Instead, we are moving into uncharted and terrifying territory. “Any further delay in concerted action”, as the latest IPCC report notes, “will miss a brief and rapidly closing window of opportunity to secure a liveable and sustainable future for all.” We urge scientists from all disciplines to join the forefront of the climate movement and demand emergency action. We have no time to lose. Scientist Rebellion is an international movement of scientists and academics who are extremely concerned about the climate and ecological crisis and who believe that civil disobedience by scientists can help press for urgent climate action. You can get in touch with us by emailing scientistrebellion_nl@protonmail.com.
